A Nortje: runs, wickets and records

A Nortje appears in 177 recorded men's matches, from 3 March 2019 to 9 October 2026, most often for South Africa, Delhi Capitals and Pretoria Capitals. The matches split as 20 in Test matches, 22 in One Day Internationals, 46 in Twenty20 Internationals and 89 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are England (17 matches), India (16 matches) and West Indies (14 matches). The ground used most often is Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with 13 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 207 runs in 33 innings, an average of 7.96, a strike rate of 31.9 and a highest score of 40, with 8 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 40 runs in 7 innings, an average of 6.67, a strike rate of 67.8 and a highest score of 10, with 1 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 30 runs in 14 innings, an average of 3.75, a strike rate of 60.0 and a highest score of 12, with 2 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 120 runs in 25 innings, an average of 9.23, a strike rate of 114.3 and a highest score of 23*, with 5 ducks.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 74 wickets in 34 innings, an average of 27.22, an economy rate of 3.67, a strike rate of 44.6 balls per wicket and best figures of 6 for 56, including 4 five-wicket hauls.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 36 wickets in 21 innings, an average of 27.28, an economy rate of 5.86 and best figures of 4 for 51.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 54 wickets in 45 innings, an average of 21.94, an economy rate of 7.41 and best figures of 4 for 7.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 114 wickets in 89 innings, an average of 24.59, an economy rate of 8.35 and best figures of 4 for 13.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 40 from 89 balls against England at SuperSport Park on 26 December 2019 (Tests). 28* from 42 balls against England at Lord's, London on 17 August 2022 (Tests). 23* from 14 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on 15 April 2023 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 22 from 17 balls against Barbados Royals at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on 17 September 2024 (franchise Twenty20 leagues).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 6 for 56 against Sri Lanka at The Wanderers Stadium on 3 January 2021. 5 for 36 against West Indies at SuperSport Park, Centurion on 28 February 2023. 5 for 56 against Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 4 February 2021. 5 for 110 against England at The Wanderers Stadium on 24 January 2020. 4 for 7 against Sri Lanka at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York on 3 June 2024.

In Test matches, the player's side won 7 and lost 12 of the 20 recorded matches (36.8% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 14 and lost 7 of the 22 recorded matches (66.7% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 24 and lost 20 of the 46 recorded matches (54.5% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 41 and lost 47 of the 89 recorded matches (46.6% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were England: 8 won, 8 lost in 17 matches, India: 3 won, 12 lost in 16 matches, West Indies: 8 won, 6 lost in 14 matches, Sri Lanka: 10 won, 1 lost in 11 matches and Australia: 4 won, 6 lost in 11 matches.

Matches by side: South Africa (88), Delhi Capitals (46), Pretoria Capitals (11), Sunrisers Eastern Cape (11), St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (10), Washington Freedom (6), MI New York (2), Kolkata Knight Riders (2) and Lucknow Super Giants (1).

The grounds used most often are Dubai International Cricket Stadium (13), Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi (12), SuperSport Park, Centurion (9), Sharjah Cricket Stadium (8), St George's Park, Gqeberha (6) and The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg (6).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2019 (60), 2020 (47), 2021 (42), 2022 (69), 2023 (89), 2024 (49), 2025 (17), 2026 (24).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2019 (14), 2020 (47), 2021 (60), 2022 (47), 2023 (51), 2024 (33), 2025 (7), 2026 (19).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2019 (8), 2020 (27), 2021 (29), 2022 (29), 2023 (36), 2024 (28), 2025 (7), 2026 (13).

In Test matches, 31 fours and 0 sixes, one boundary every 20.9 balls faced; 59.9% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 26 recorded dismissals: caught 81%, bowled 12% and lbw 8%.

In Test matches: 2,417 dot balls (73.3% of legal deliveries), 87 maidens, 55 wides and 13 no-balls and wickets by caught 77%, bowled 22% and lbw 1%.

In One Day Internationals: 537 dot balls (53.4% of legal deliveries), 4 maidens, 19 wides and 2 no-balls and wickets by caught 78%, lbw 11% and bowled 11%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 433 dot balls (45.1% of legal deliveries), 36 wides and 4 no-balls and wickets by caught 65%, bowled 24% and lbw 7%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 870 dot balls (43.2% of legal deliveries), 3 maidens, 101 wides and 16 no-balls and wickets by caught 65%, bowled 28% and lbw 4%.

Of the 6 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 14 October 2020 (Delhi Capitals v Rajasthan Royals) and the latest 27 December 2025 (Sunrisers Eastern Cape v Paarl Royals): 2 in Twenty20 Internationals and 4 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 10 October 2019 against India and the latest 9 October 2026 against Australia.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 3 March 2019 against Sri Lanka and the latest 9 September 2023 against Australia.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 18 September 2019 against India and the latest 1 March 2026 against Zimbabwe.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 20 September 2020 against Kings XI Punjab and the latest 1 April 2026 against Delhi Capitals.

The most runs against a single opponent are 128 against England in 14 innings (average 11.64), 44 against Australia in 10 innings (average 6.29), 33 against West Indies in 9 innings (average 5.50) and 29 against India in 10 innings (average 4.14).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 44 against England in 21 innings, 27 against Sri Lanka in 13 innings, 22 against West Indies in 17 innings and 21 against Australia in 13 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are SuperSport Park (48 runs in 4 innings), SuperSport Park, Centurion (28 runs in 4 innings) and Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi (9 runs in 5 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 29 matches, 42 runs and 60 wickets; 2022: 29 matches, 69 runs and 47 wickets; 2023: 36 matches, 89 runs and 51 wickets; 2024: 28 matches, 49 runs and 33 wickets; 2025: 7 matches, 17 runs and 7 wickets; 2026: 13 matches, 24 runs and 19 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2023, with 36 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2023: 89. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2021: 60.